DOCKET UT-970655 Page 1



BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Application of )
CLARITY TELECOM LD NETWORK SERVICES, ) DOCKET UT-970655
INC., for an Order      )  
Authorizing the Registration of    ) AUTHORIZING
Applicant as a Telecommunications   ) REGISTRATION 
Company.       )
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  On April 16, 1997, -Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., filed an 
ap-plication for regi-stration as a telecom- munications company pursuant to 
RCW 80.36.350. The applicant proposes to offer resold direct dial long 
distance; switched and dedicated “MTS” and “WATS”; inbound 800/888; and travel 
calling card services to the public.

  Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, 
headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is wholly-owned by Clarity Telecom 
Holdings, Inc.  Rates, terms and conditions set forth in the proposed tariff 
are struc-tured similarly to rates filed by other telecom-munications companies 
for calls placed in the relevant market.

  Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., has provided information showing 
that it possesses adequate financial resources, and technical competence to 
provide the proposed services.  The applicant does not propose to collect 
advance payments or deposits from customers.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

  1. Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., filed an application pursuant 
to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the 
Commission for an order approving its application for registration as a 
telecommuni- cations company.

  2. As to form, the application filed herein, as sup-plemented and amended, 
meets the requirements of RCW 80.36.350 and the rules and regulations of the 
Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  3. The registration of Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., as a 
telecommunications company is not inconsistent with the public interest.

  4. In this proceeding, the Commission in no way endorses the financial 
viability of applicant nor the investment quality of any securities it may 
issue.


O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:
  
  1. After the effective date of this order and subject to the conditions 
hereof, the application of Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., filed 
with the Commission pur-suant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 requesting an 
order authorizing registration as a telecommunications company to pro-vide 
service to the public in this state is approved.

  2. The proposed tariff as filed on April 16, 1997, and amended in Exhibit G, 
attached to the application, is satis- factory.  Prior to supplying service to 
the public as a telecom- munications company, Clarity Telecom LD Network 
Services, Inc., shall file an initial tariff with the Commission identical to 
the amended Exhibit G of the application.  The tariff shall bear an effective 
date not less than 30 days subsequent to the date of receipt by the Commission. 

  3. Registration of Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., as a 
telecommunications company shall not be construed as an endorse-ment of 
financial viability nor of the investment quality of any securities it may 
issue.

  4. As a telecommunications company providing service to the public in this 
state, Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., is subject to the 
jurisdiction of this Commis-sion under the provisions of Title 80 RCW and all 
rules and regu-lations of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

  5. Clarity Telecom LD Network Services, Inc., shall not collect advance 
payments or deposits without first showing that it has a satisfactory 
arrangement to protect customer monies as stated in WAC 480-121-040.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of April, 1997.



      STEVE McLELLAN, Secretary